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I havent had that happen to me yet! LOL Im 38 weeks on 3rd pregnancy and I've been known to sleep like a fish tossing and turn and flipping all night long. I've woken up on my belly several times during all my pregnancies.None have had the umbilical cord wrapped around thier necks.
I'm not sure what does cause it though...other than the baby moving around like a crazy fish in there :)

I slept on my stomach with all five of my pregnancies as long as I could. I never had any umbilical cord problems with any of my children (actually no complications at all). Not to say that there isn't the possibility, but I believe that this would be caused by something other then sleeping on your stomach.

I don't see how the two are connected. Sleeping on your stomach is more likely to cause you pain or piss baby off, but having it wrap the cord reminds me of the old wives tale about not lifting your arms above your head when pregnant. Really it's last thing you should worry about.